Line spacing platen for flat-bed typewriting machines



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Patented June 10, 195 2 LINE SPACIN G PLATEN FOR FLAT-BED TYPEWRITING MACHINES William H. von Hacht, Bronxville, N. Y., assignor to Underwood Corporation, New York, N. Y., a

corporation of Delaware Application June 30, 1949, Serial No. 102,271

15 Claims.

This invention relates to a typewriting machine, and more particularly to a fiat platen typewriter in which the printing head is mounted in a carriage for transverse movement across the machine and the platen is movable in line space and return directions.

It is an object of the present invention to produce a novel organization of the machine which will simplify the construction thereof and reduce to a minimum th effort and attention required of the operator.

It is also an object of the present invention to devise a typewriting machine of the flat platen type in which the platen moves in the line space direction to thereby maintain the keyboard at an invariable distance from the operator.

A further object is to provide in a machin of this type, a platen automatically movable in line spacing direction as an incident to return of the carriage to a predetermined position and also automatically returnable to an initial line space position incidental to return of the carriage to a different predetermined position.

Still a further object of this invention is to provide a flat platen typewriting machin in which an automatically line spaced platen is selectively line spaced or returned to an initial position under control of the carriage return keys.

Another object is to provide a flat platen ma chine in which the platen is automatically line spaced with a tally roll attachment, the line spacing paper feed of such tally roll being operated separately from the line spacing of th platen.

It is also an object of this invention to provide in a fiat platen machine having a tally strip, a line space feed mechanism for the platen and a line space feed mechanism for the tally strip, a separate disabling means for each line space feed mechanism so that the two feeds may be used separately or jointly.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the general relationship of the parts of the invention.

Figure 2 is a side view showing the carriage frame and keyboard in both their operative and ineffective positions.

Figure 3 is a rear perspective view showing a part of the main frame with the carriage frame mounted in normal position.

Figure 4 is a left side view showing the variable carriag return keys and mechanism controlled thereby.

Figure 5 is a front view of part of the variable carriage return mechanism, parts of the platen and tally roll feed mechanisms being also shown.

Figure 6 is a left side view of the carriage return keys.

Figure 7 is an exploded perspective view of the parts shown in Figure 6.

Figure 8 is a detail view taken along the line 8-8 of Figure 6.

Figure 9 is a view showing the variably positioned stop for the carriage return mechanism and the release mechanism therefor.

Figure 10 is a perspective view of a part of the carriage return terminating means.

Figures 11 and 12 are rear and rear perspective views respectively of the carriage return initiating and terminating mechanism.

Figure 13 is a top view of the line spacing platen frame, platen, and part of the tally roll feed mechanism.

Figure 14 is a detail view showing the manner of mounting the platen in a platen frame.

Figure 15 is a view showing the manner in which the carbon paper, statement sheets and tally roll are positioned relative to the platen.

Figure 16 is a side view taken along the line lG-IB of Figure 15.

Figure 17 is a perspecttive View of the line spacing mechanism for the platen and tally roll.

Figure 18 is a perspective view, partly exploded, of some of the part of Figur 17.

Figure 19 is a top View of the platen and tally roll feed mechanisms.

Figure 20 is a side view of the parts of Figure 19.

Figure 21 is a perspective showing of the means to disable the platen line spacing means, and

Figures 22 and 23 are respectively top and side views of the mechanism shown in Figure 21.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION The main frame of the machine comprises a base support and a pair of rigid grooved rails each with a slotted supporting bracket near the rear end of the rail together with such braces between the rails a may be necessary. A carriage frame with a pair of rails to carry a typing head transversely across the frame is mounted in the slotted brackets. This carriage frame supports the line spacing and carriage return mechanisms and the power drive for the machine. The typing head is, in general, similar to those already well known in this type of machine and moves laterally along the rails of the carriage frame in response to the operation of the keys of the typing head. The platen upon which the type of the typing head strike is mounted for forward and backward movement in a platen frame movable in the slotted rails of the frame. The platen frame also carries such carbon paper holders as may be required and is moved one line space rearwardly upon each carriage return movement of the type head to a predetermined position. The platen frame is normally biased for movement forward of the frame and may be released for return to the initial line space position by return of th type carriage to its leftmost return position.

A roll of tally paper is mounted in the front part of the frame so that the paper may pass over the platen and thence through a pair of feed rolls to discharge under the frame. The tally paper strip is line spaced independently of the platen but simultaneously therewith so that each reciprocation of the type head prints on a different line. Separate disabling means are provided for the platen feed and tally strip feed mechanism so that the platen or tally strip or both may remain stationary as desired.

The carriage frame with the type carriage is capable of being rotated to a vertical position to provide full access to the platen and carbon paper strips.

Main frame (Figures 1, 2, 3 and 5.)

The main frame comprises a base plate which may be secured to desk Si or other suitable supporting structure. A pair of grooved side rails 32 are joined by a rear bar 33, Figure 3, and a bent front plate 34, Figures 1 and 16, to form a frame, which frame is mounted on the base plate 30 by a pair of vibration insulators at the rear end and is fastened to blocks 35 on the base 30 at the front end. As is indicated in Figures 5 and 16, the base 30 is recessed from the front and under the frame for approximately one-half of the full front to rear distance to provide clearance for the tally roll strip as will be hereinafter described.

Fixed to the outside of each side rail 32 near the rear end, Figures 2 and 3, is a slotted bracket 37. A type carriage frame, Figure 3, rests at its rear end in the slots of brackets 31 and is supported at its, forward end on the tops of rails 32. The type carriage frame comprises generally four plates ll, 42, 43, and 44, spaced apart by a plurality of bolts 45, the four rear bolts 55 being extended inwardly above the side rails 52. The lower rear bolts 45 rest in the slots of brackets 31 to provide a pivot point and the upper rear bolts 45 rest on the rear ends of rails 32 to support the carriage frame when it is tilted rearwardly as indicated in dotted lines in Figure 2. The forward bolts 45 also secure to the inner sides of plates 42 and 43 a pair of brackets 45 and s? which extend forwardly of plates 52 and 43 to support an L-shaped lower carriage track 53. A bar 49 is carried between the upper ends of brackets 66 and 41 to provide a column register supporting bar similar to bar 285 in U. S. Patent No. 2,370,505, issued February 27, 1945 to O. J. Sundstrand. Fixed between the upper front corners of the outer plates 4! and M is an inverted channel bar 50 which constitutes the upper track for the type bar carriage. The bar 48 in addition to acting as a lower carriage track carries a number of operating parts which will be described in detail under later headings. If desired, a detachable cover 5| of the type indicated in dotted lines in Figure 1 may be provided to cover the rear of the carriage frame.

ype carriage (Figures 1, 2 and 4.)

The type carriage, indicated generally at 55, may be similar in general to that shown in the Sundstrand Patent No. 2,37 0,505 previously mentioned or any other model of the well known Elliott Fisher typewriter heads. This type carriage 55 and the typing actions are well known in the art and the present description will therefore be restricted to the changes required for the use of this head on the present carriage frame. The type carriage 55 is mounted for lateral movement in the carriage frame by a pair of rollers 58 rotatable on a bracket 5'! fixed to the rear of the carriage 55 and running on the lower rail of the track 43. Rollers 58 are retained on the track 48 by a pair of horizontal rollers 52 secured to the bracket 51 and resting behind a bar 53 secured to the track 58 between the two sets of rollers 52 and 56. The top of the carriage 55 is guided by a pair of rollers 58 engaged in the channel bar 55, each roller 58 being rotatably mounted on a bar 59 supported by a pair of arms 60 fixed to the top of the type carriage 55. This construction renders unnecessary the front rail generally used with typing carriages of this type and allows a guard pan 6! to be placed under the type head to prevent projecting parts of the type actions from tearing or wrinkling papers being typed upon. This guard pan ti also enables an operator to insert papers under the typing carriage from the side thereof, a feature particularly desirable when long forms are being used.

The typing carriage 55 is letter spaced and tabulated to the right by the usual spring drum and tape 62 under control of an escapement and tabulating mechanism (not shown) which is substantially as shown in the above mentioned Patent No. 2,370,505.

Type carriage return mechanism (Figures 1 and 4 to 12, inclusive.)

A power driven mechanism to return the type carriage to one of three left hand positions is incorporated in the machine of the present disclosure. This return mechanism is substantially the same as that of the Sundstrand Patent No. 2,370,505 above, but is modified to provide for three positions to which the carriage may be returned. A rack bar 65 is fixed to the rear of the type carriage 55 and is in mesh with a pinion 56 freely rotatable on a constantly rotating shaft 61 mounted on the carriage frame. Shaft 61 is driven by a worm 68 fixed on the shaft of a motor 69 on the carriage frame, worm 08 meshing with a worm gear l0 fixed to shaft e1. Pinion 66 is slidable on shaft 61 and has fixed thereto a clutch member ll slidable into engagement with a similar clutch member 12 on shaft 61. Rearward movement of clutch member 7i and pinion 66 will engage clutch members ii and 12 and cause pinion 66 to be rotated and, through rack 65 meshing therewith, will drive the type carriage 55 toward the left.

Pinion 66 is normally held in its forward ineffective position by an arm 14 engaging in a groove 15 in the hub of pinion 66. Arm 1'4 is mounted on a shaft 18 supported in brackets 17 fixed to a stationary part of the carriage frame. Shaft 16 is tensioned counterclockwise in Figure 12 by a spring 13 connected to an arm thereon but is normally latched in a position to maintain disengagement of clutch members H and 12' by the latching engagement of a latch member I8 with an arm I9 extending from the end of the shaft I6, see also Figures 11 and 12. Latch I8 is freely rotatable on a shaft 8| and is biased into latching position with arm I9 by a spring 89 connected between studs on latch I8 and arm I9. Shaft 9i is rotatable in bearings 82 fixed to the rear of carriage rail 48 and carries an interponent 93 fixed thereto and underlying the stud of latch member I6. Shaft 9| also carries a bail 84 extending upwardly therefrom by means of several bent arms 85 fixed to the shaft 8| and bail 84. A cam 86 is slidably positioned on the bail 84 and retained in set position by a link 81 connected to an arm 89 on a settable detent member 89. Detent member 89 is movable on a rack bar 99 fixed to the carriage rail 48 and is releasably secured thereto by a latch 9I on member 89 which latch BI is biased to engage the teeth of rack bar 99 and hold the detent member 89 and cam 96 in their set positions. Cam 86 is engageable at a point in the travel of the carriage 55 deter mined by the positioning of member 89 by a cam (not shown) fixed to the type carriage 55 to rock the bail 64 forwardly to release latch I8. Release of latch I8 frees shaft I6 to the action of spring 19 for counterclockwise rotation to shift the clutch member II of pinion 66 into engagement with clutch member I2 and initiate the carriage return operation.

The carriage may also be returned toward the left by manual operation of any one of three carriage return keys 95, 96 and 91, Figures 4, 6, 7 and 8. Keys 96 and 91 are pivoted on a screw 99 and each key lever carries intermediate its ends a pivoted depending pawl 99. A spring I99 connected between the pawl 99 and a rearward portion of the associated key 96 or 9! biases the lower end of the pawl to the rear into engagement with a stationary stud I9I. Three flanges I92 are formed on the stud I9| to prevent sideward movement of the pawls 99. Also pivoted on screw 99 between the keys 96 and 91 is a depending lever I93 formed with a forwardly extending notched arm I94 and a second arm I95, similar to arm I94 and spaced apart from arm I94, secured thereto. The two arms I94 and I95 enter between the flanges I92 to abut stud IN and normally rest with the lower face of their notch under one of the pawls 99. either key 96 or 91 will thus rock lever I93 clockwise in Figure 6, the interaction of the pawl 99 and stud I9I thereafter moving the pawl 99 away from the respective arms I94 and I95. Keys 96 and 91 are biased to their normal positions by springs I 96 connected between the keys 96 and 91 and a stud on the frame of type head 55.

A slotted extension member I9I is adjustably secured to lever I 93 and engages a stud I 98 fixed in the upper end of an arm I99 secured to a shaft I I9, see Figure 4, rotatable in bearings on the rear of the type carriage 55. Shaft H9 carries a second arm III secured thereto, arm I II being normally positioned slightly to the rear of bail 94. When lever I93 is moved clockwise by key 96 or 97 as above described, it rocks shaft H9 counterclockwise to engage arm III with bail 94 and move the bail clockwise to release the carriage return latch I8 and initiate return of the carriage 55.

A third key 95 is provided which is connected to key 96 by a pin I I2 adjustably secured on key 96 resting at the bottom of a slot H3 in key 95 so that depression of key 96 causes an equal depression of key 95. Due to the length of slot Operation of I I3, however, key will have a slight free movement before it carries key 96 down with it to release the carriage return drive latch I8. The stem of key 95 will thus be moved different distances depending upon whether key 95 or key 96 is depressed. This movement of key 95 is utilized to arrest the return of carriage 55 at one of two points prior to a full returned position of the carriage. Key 95, see Figure 6, has pivoted to its side a latch H4 which may, when the key 95 is depressed, be manually engaged with the underside of the key plate H5 to retain key 95 fully depressed. Operation of either of the remaining keys 99 or 9! will then merely cause engagement of the carriage return drive and the carriage 55 will be arrested at the rightmost return point.

The carriage return drive is disengaged, see Figures 4, 10, 11 and 12, by the movement to the left of a slide H9 slidable in guides I29 fixed to carriage rail 48. Slide H9 is held in its right hand position by a spring I2I between the slide H9 and its guide I29 and carries near its right end a block I22 having a lug I23 projecting rearwardly. A link H8 is connected at one end to lug I23 and is extended to connect with an arm of a lever I24, Figures 11 and 12, pivoted on the rail 49 near its center. The other arm of lever I24 rests on an arm I25 fixed to the carriage return pinion shifting shaft I6. The leftward movement of slide H9 is, after a short initial free movement, transmitted through link H9 to rock lever I24 and shaft I6 to shift the carriage return pinion 66 to the disengaged position, arm I9 of shaft I5 being thereby restored to control of latch I9.

The leftward movement of slide H9 is effected at different points in the return movement of the carriage 55 under control of the keys 95, 96, and 9'7. As shown in Figure 9, the lower end of key 95 is reinforced with a plate I26 and normally rests above slide H9. Slide H9, see also Figure 5, is notched along its length and carries near its left end several blocks I21, I28, and I29 of graduated heights each block adjustable along the slide H9. In the normal position of key 95, its lower end is so positioned that it will, during the leftward return movement of the carriage, strike only the highest block I21 to arrest the carriage return at the leftmost return position. Key 95 is not depressed when the carriage return drive is released by key 91 or when cam 36 is operated and thus these two initiating members will cause a full return of carriage 55. As has been described, depression of key 96 will move key 95 to an intermediate depressed position and initiate return of carriage 55. With key 95 in the intermediate position, its lower end will engage the block I29 which is lower than block I27 and thus cause arrest of the carriage 55 and disengagement of the carriage return drive pinion 66 before the carriage 55 has reached its fully returned position.

The carriage 55 may be arrested before the lower end of key 95 reaches block I29 by operation of key 95. This as has been explained will depress key 95 to its lowermost position and in such position the block I29 will be engaged by key 95 to stop carriage return before block I28 is reached. The three keys 95, 96 and 91 will then cause return of the carriage 55 to a desired one of the three points of termination and since blocks I21, I28, and I29 are adjustable at will, the carriage 55 may be returned to any three positions desired. i

As it is'not desirable that the operator maintain key 95 depressed during the full extent of the carriage return movement and as spring I30 tends to return key 95 to its normal position for a full return, a latch I3I Figures and 9, is provided to retain key 95 in either of its depressed positions. Latch I3I is pivoted on a bracket I32 secured to the side of carriage 55 and is biased by a spring I33 to press its notched arm I34 into engagement with a horizontal section of key 95. Either the top of the notch or the bottom edge of the notched arm of latch I3I can engage the horizontal section of key 95 and thus the key 95 may be retained in either its intermediate "or fully depressed position.

Latch I3I is released to permit restoration of key 95 by the letter space movement of the carriage 55 after a carriage return movement has been completed. A rear arm I35 carries a pin I33 engaging in a slot I31 in an arm of a lever I38 pivoted on a stud I39 fixed in the rear of carriage 55. The other arm of lever I38 carries a pawl I 30 tensioned clockwise in Figures 5 and 9 by a spring I4I into engagement with a stud I42 of lever I38. A notched bar I43 fixed between brackets 55 and 41 of the carriage frame carries two cam blocks 44 adjustably secured thereon in position to engage pawl I40 of lever I38. During the leftward movement of the carriage, the pawl I40 is rocked counterclockwise against the tension of its spring I4I as it passes over these cam blocks I 44 but during the letter spacing movement of carriage 55 to the right, engagement of pawl I40 and a cam block I44 will rock lever I38 counterclockwise to release latch ISI from key 95. The cam blocks I44 are positioned to be effective to cause release of key 95 after the carriage 55 moves a few letter spaces to the right of either of the two short carriage return positons. The carriage return keys 9'5 and 95 are then available to again initiate a carriage return operation.

Platen and platen,- carriage (Figures 5, 13, 14, 15 and 16.)

The present machine includes a flat platen mounted in a shiftable carriage to provide for line spacing. The platen carriage comprises a pair of side channel members I50 spaced apart by a formed plate I5I at the rear and a strip I52 at the front end. A roller I53 is mounted on a stud I55 fixed near each end of each side channel I55. The rollers run in a channel I55 in the side frame members 32 which guide the platen frame for forward and backward movement. A platen I55 is mounted in the forward. part of the platen frame and is pressed against the upper flanges of the side channels I50 by four springs I51, one spring I5! being positioned between each corner of the platen and the lower flange of the side channels I50. Blocks I46, Figure 13, each carrying a horizontal stud I45, are secured to each rear corner of the platen I56. Each stud I45 is vertically movable in a slot formed in a bracket I47 secured to one of the side frame members I55 to permit vertical movement of platen I55 but restrain it from any horizontal movement independent of the platen frame. The platen may be depressed to insert papers to be typed upon between the upper flange of the left side channel I59 and the platen .eithermanually or by a foot pedal (not shown) connected by a Bowden wire I58 to the left side of platen I56.

A pair of shafts I59 rotatable in the rear sec- 8. tion of the side channels I53 are provided to hold rolls of carbon paper I60. Carbon paper from these rolls may be passed forward over the platen and clamped to strip I52 and a shorter strip I6I on the side frame I50 by channel clips I52.

Platen carriage Zine spacing mechanism (Figures 10 and 17 to 21 inclusive.)

The platen frame I55, I5I, I52 is moved rearwardly to line space the type characters at each return movement of the type carriage 55. As may be seen in Figure 10, a lever I65 pivoted on a bracket I55 fixed to track 4-8 is biased by a spring IB'I into engagement with lug I23 of block I22 on slide I I3 and is rocked clockwise by slide II9 at the completion of each return movement of carriage 55. A bent link I58 is pivoted at one end to the lower end of lever I55 and at the other end to a line space plate I59 pivoted on a bracket IIil secured to the carriage frame. A line space pawl III is pivoted to the bottom of plate I69 and is tensioned by a spring I72 connected between it and bracket I'll] into engagement with a line space rack I I3 secured by arms I14 to the right side platen frame channel I55. Movement of slide I I9 to the left at the end of a return of carriage 55 will as indicated rotate plate I69 clockwise in Figure 18 to move pawl III and, through the engagement of pawl III and rack I13, the platen frame one line space to the rear. On the return movement of slide II9 when carriage 55 is letter spaced, pawl I *II passes idly over and reengages with the next tooth of rack H3 in readiness for another line spacing operation.

The platen frame I55, I5I, I52 is urged toward the front of the machine, i. e., the initial line space position, by a spring drum I15, Figures 2 and 13, secured to the bottom of plate I5I of theplaten frameand connected by a tape I'I'I to a post I73 on the base plate 35. A platen frame retaining pawl H9, Figures 21, 22 and 23, is pivoted on a bracket I secured to the right side rail 32 and is pulled by a spring I8I into engagement with the line space rack I13 to hold the platen frame in its line spaced position.

An excess movement of the platen frame I50, etc., when line spaced by pawl III is prevented by an overthrow pawl I84. Pawl I84 is pivoted on an arm I85 and is tensioned by a spring I85 into engagement with a stud I81 on the arm so as to prevent only rearward movement of the platen frame. A toothed rack I88 is mounted above rack I33 in a position normally clear of pawl I84. Arm I55 is pivoted on bracket I'Iil and is held against a stud I89 on line space plate I69 by a spring I99 connected between arm I85 and bracket I'II). The clearance between rack I85 and pawl I85 is so set that one tooth of rack I88 may pass pawl I54 before the arm I85 is moved by stud I89 sufficiently to engage pawl I84 with rack I85. If the movement of the platen frame is sufiiciently rapid that it would, if free, move a second line space, the pawl I84 is engaged by the succeeding tooth of rack" I88 to efiectively limit the movement to a single line space. Upon return of plate I59 to normal, arm I35 is freed to withdraw pawl I54 so that the platen may be manually moved to the rear if desired. A bumper I82, Figure 13, is fixed to the rear frame bar 33 in position to be contacted by the platen frame plate I5I and thus prevent noise if the operator attempts to move the platen frame past its rearmost position.

Automatic platen return (Figures 2, 5. 21, 22 and 23.)

It is desirable that as many machine operations as possible shall be automatically initiated to ease the duties of the operator. The return of the platen frame I59, etc., and platen I56 is therefore made dependent upon the return of carriage 55 to its fully returned position. It is presumed that the Work sheet on the platen shall be so arranged that the final typing shall be in a column further to the right than any other typing and that cam 86 on bail 84 will be the operating member for bail 84. Since key 95 has not been depressed, the carriage 55 will then be returned to its leftmost position. The carriage 55 may also be returned to this same left position by operation of key 91. A slide I9I, Figure 5, slidable under the left end of rail 48 and held in its right hand position by a spring I92 has'an upstanding stud I93 to be engaged by carriage 55 during the movement between its intermediate and its fully returned position to move slide I9I to the left. Slide I9I has a down turned end which engages one arm of a lever I95 pivoted on side rail 32. The other arm of lever I 94 abuts the end of a rod I95 slidable in brackets I96 fixed to the side rails 32. A spring I91 secured to lever I 94 and the left frame rail 32 and a stronger spring I98 between a stud I99 on rod I 95 and the right frame rail 32 normally hold rod I95 to the left and lever I94 abutting its left end. A plate 290 carrying a lug 20I extending vertically therefrom and to the left of retaining pawl I 19 and line space pawl I1I is secured to the right end of rod I95. The movement of the carriage 55 into its fully returned position will through slide I9I and lever I94 move rod I95 and its lug 2I1I to the right and release pawls Ill and I19 from their engagement with line space rack I13. The platen frame I50, I5I, I52 is then free and is restored by spring drum I16 to the frontmost position in readiness for removal of the typed set of papers and for insertion of the next form set. A set of bumpers 2112, Figures 2 and 13, mounted on a bracket 293 secured to base 30 are contacted by a flange on the front of platen frame plate I 5I to silently arrest the free movement of the platen frame I55, etc., into the initial line space position.

Tally strip and tally strip Zinc spacing (Figures 5, 15, 16 and 19 to 23, inclusive.)

A tally strip is included in the present machine to keep a consecutive record of the work performed. The tally stripis independent of the platen and platen frame insofar as line spacing is involved and is mounted on the main frame. The tally strip supply roll 204, Figure 16, is rotatable on a rod 295 fixed in the side guides 32 above a channel in bent plate 34.. The strip 295 is passed fromthe supply roll 2B4 below platen frame strip I52, across the platen I58 under the carbon paper I69, over-a rod 291 and is discharged between a pair offeed rolls 203 and 209. Base plate 39 is provided with a recess extending from the front of the machine to the rear of feed rolls 298 and 299 to allow free discharge of the used section of tally strip 2% below the machine base. The rod 291 and feed rol1s.208 and 259 are supported to the rear of the edge of platen I56 in its rearmost line space position by a pair of brackets 2I9 fixed to the base 39 between the platen frame side rails I59. The axle 2 of feed roll 299 rests in inclined slots 2I3 of brackets 2Ill to apply the pressure 10- to the tally strip required for proper paper feed and axle 2I2 of roll 208 is extended to the right underthe platen frame side I59 to a line space mechanism.

The feed mechanism for the tally strip, Figures 19 and 20, is operated simultaneously with the line spacing of the platen by a connection to the line space plate I59. A pawl 2 I4 is pivoted to a link 215 pivoted on plate I69, the two pivots permitting universal movement of pawl 2 It, and is guided at its front end in a slot of a bracket 2I5 fixed to base 59. Pawl 2 I4 engages a ratchet wheel 2 I 1 secured on feed roll shaft 2I2 to rotate shaft 2I2 and feed rolls 298 and 259 upon each operation of the platen line spacing plate I59. A roll detent 2E3 is pivoted 'on bracket 216 and is pressed against ratchet wheel 2I1 by a spring 229 to prevent accidental rotation of the feed rolls and maintain uniform line spacing of the tally strip295.

Excess line spacing of the strip 206 is prevented by a second ratchet wheel ,22I having its teeth in the opposite direction to those of ratchet wheel 2I1 and an overthrow pawl 222 actuated from pawl 2 I9. Ratchet wheel 22I is secured to shaft 2I2 adjacent ratchet wheel, 2I1 and overthrow pawl 222 is pivoted at its lower end to bracket 2I5 and has a tooth 223 to engage the teeth of ratchet 22I. A spring 224 pulls the upper end of pawl 222 to the left in Figure 20 against an ear 225 secured to pawl 2I9 and out of engagement with ratchet wheel 22I. Pawl 222 will be moved to engage ratchet 22I bythe line spacing movement of pawl 2M and will arrest movement of the feed rolls to prevent any overthrow. A knob 223 is secured to the outer end of shaft 2I2 to permit manual feed of the tally strip when desired.

Disabling Zine spacing for platen and tall-y roll (Figures 21, 22 and 23) Both the platen line spacing mechanism and the tally strip feed mechanism may be rendered ineffective when desired. The-platen may be retained in its frontmost position with the line spacing mechanism ineffective by adjustment of a releasing key 229. This key passes through a C-shaped slot 239 in the top of bracket 2H5 and is secured to a sliding rod 23I passing through bracket 2I3. The rear end of rod 23I may, by moving key 229 to its rearward position, be placed to the left of an ear 232 on plate 299 to hold rod I in its right hand position. As rod I95 in this position releases pawls Ill and I19 from platen feed rack I13, retention of rod I 95 by rod 23I effectively prevents automatic line spacing of the platen. As rod I95 is moved to the right only when the carriage is in its full return position, it is only at such times that key 229 may be set to disabling position since at other times car 232 of plate 209 is in the path of rod 231.

The line spacing for the tally strip may be disabled independently of the key 229 so that either feeding mechanism may be used. To disable the line spacing for the tally strip feed rolls, the overthrow prevention pawl 222 is moved rearwardly sufficiently to release ear 225 of pawl 2| 9, the pawl 2M is raised and pawl 222 is released to rest under car 225 and retain pawl 2 It in its upper position free of ratchet 2I1.

What is claimed is:

1. In a typewriting machine having a frame, a type carriage movable across said frame in typing and return directions, a fiat platen movable on said frame in line spacing and return directions, means to return said carriage to one or another of a plurality of predetermined positions, means to urge said platen 'to an initial line space position on said frame, means to retain said platen in any line space position, means operated by said carriage upon return to one of said predetermined positions to line space said platen and other means operated by said carriage upon return to another of said predetermined positions to disable said retaining means to permit return of said platen to initial line space position.

2. In a typewriter having a frame, a type carriage movable across said frame in typing and return directions, a flat platen movable on said frame in line spacing and return directions, manipulative means to variably limit a return movement of said carriage, means tending to return said platen to an initial position, a latch restraining said platen in any adjusted line space position, means operated by said carriage upon its return to a limited position under control of said manipulative means, to line space said platen, and means operated by said carriage upon its return to a predetermined non-limited position to release said platen restraining latch.

3. In a typewriter having a frame, a type carriage movable across said frame in typing and return directions, a flat platen movable on said frame in line spacing and return directions, manipulative means to variably limit a return movement of said carriage, means tending to return said platen to an initial position, a latch restraining said platen in any adjusted line space position, means operated by said carriage upon its return to a limited position under control of said manipulative means, to line space said platen, means operated by said carriage upon its return to a predetermined non-limited position to release said platen restraining latch, and another manipulative means, operable when said carriage is in said predetermined non-limited position, to retain said latch in a disabled condition whereby said platen remains in the initial position.

4. In a typewriter having a frame, a type bar bearing carriage movable laterally across said frame in typin and return directions, power means to drive said carriage in the return direction, means operable to initiate operation of said power means to return said carriage to a full return position, a plurality of manipulative members to operate said initiating means and limit said return movement of said carriage to predetermined positions short of said full return position, mechanism operated by said carriage upon arrest in any returned position to terminate operation of said power means, a flat platen movable on said frame in a line spacing direction and urged to an initial position, a line spacing mechanism driven by said carriage operated terminating mechanism and operable to line space said platen, a detent to hold said platen in any adjusted line space position, and an interponent operated by said carriage in said full return position for disabling said detent and said line spacing :31;

mechanism to cause return of said platen to its initial position.

5. In a typewriter having a frame, a typebar bearing carriage movable laterally across said frame in typing and return directions, power means to drive said carriage in the return direction, means operable to initiate operation of said power means to return said carriage to a full return position, a plurality of manipulative memsaid return movement of said carriage to predetermined positions short of said full return posi tion, mechanism operated by said carriage upon arrest in any returned position to terminate operation of said power means, a fiat platen movable on said frame in a line spacing direction and urged to an initial position, a line spacing mechanism driven by said carriage operated terminating mechanism and operable to line space said platen, a detent to hold said platen in any ad justed line space position, an interponent operated by said carriage in said full return position for disabling said detent and said line spacin mechanism to cause return of said platen to its initial position, and manually operated means for retaining said interponent in operated condition to determine retention of said platen in the initial position.

6. In a typewriter, a frame, a fiat platen, a platen frame supporting said platen and slidable in said frame, means connected between said frame and said platen frame and urging said platen frame to one position, a detent on said frame to hold said platen against the tension of said urging means, platen spacing mechanism to move said platen and platen frame in increments, a carriage movable on said frame, carriage arresting means including a plurality of members each operable to determine a different limit of movement of said carriage in one direction of travel, a link operated by said carriage when arrested by said arresting means and connected to said platen spacing mechanism to operate the same, and means operated by said carriage when moved to a predetermined one of said limits of movement to release said detent and disabl said platen spacing mechanism to free said platen for return to said one position.

7. In a typewriter, a frame, a flat platen, a platen frame supporting said platen and slidable in said frame, means connected between said frame and said platen frame and urging said platen frame to one position, a detent on said frame to hold said platen against the tension of said urging means, platen spacing mechanism to move said platen and platen frame in incremerits, a carriage movable on said frame, carriage arresting means including a plurality of members each operable to determine a diiferent limit of movement of said carriage in one direction of travel, a link operated by said carriage when arrested by said arresting means and connected to said platen spacing mechanism to operate the same, means operated by said carriage when moved to a predetermined one of said limits of movement to release said detent and disable said platen spacing mechanism to free said platen for return to said one position, manipulative means to retain said carriage operated releasing means in operated position, power means to drive said carriage in said one direction, a member released by any of said plurality of members to engage said power means and said carriage, and a connection between said link and said member to restore said member to disengaging position.

8. In a typewriting machine having a frame, a type carriage movable across said frame in typing and return directions, a flat platen movable on said frame in line spacing and return directions, means to return said. carriage to one or another of a plurality of predetermined positions, means to urge said platen to an initial line space position on said frame, means to retain said platen in any hers to operate Said initiating means and limit 75 line space position, means operated b said carriage upon return to any of said predetermined positions to line space said platen, other means operated by said carriage upon return to one of said predetermined positions to disable said retaining means to permit return of said platen to initial line space position, a tally strip feed roll on said frame, mechanism for driving said feed roll in increments to line space a tally strip and a connection between said feed roll line spacing mechanism and said platen line spacing means to determine simultaneous operation of said two line spacing devices.

9. In a typewriter having a frame, a type carriage movable across said frame in typing and return directions, a flat platen movable on said frame in line spacing and return directions, manipulative means to variably limit a return movement of said carriage, means tending to return said platen to an initial position, a latch restraining said platen in any adjusted line space position, means operated by said carriage upon its return to a limited position under control of said manipulative means, to line space said platen, means operated by said carriage upon its return to a. predetermined non-limited position to release said platen restraining latch, a tally sheet feed roll on said frame and means, including said first carriage operated means, for operating said tally sheet feed roll to line space a tally sheet upon each return movement of said carriage.

10. In a typewriter having a frame, a type carriage movable across said frame in typing and return directions, a fiat platen movable on said frame in line spacing and return directions, manipulative means to variably limit a return movement of said carriage, means tending to return said platen to an initial position, a latch restraining said platen in any adjusted line space position, means operated by said carriage upon its return to a limited position under control of said manipulative means, to line space said platen, means operated by said carriage upon its return to a predetermined non-limited position to release said platen restraining latch, a tally sheet advancing means on said frame, operating mechanism, including a part of said carriage operated platen line spacing means, to drive said tally sheet advancing means upon each return movement of said carriage, and another manipulative means, operable when said carriage is in said predetermined non-limited position, to retain said platen restraining latch in a disabled condition whereby said platen remains in the initial position.

11. In a typewriter having a frame, a type bar bearing carriage movable laterally across said frame in typing and return directions, power means to drive said carriage in the return direction, means operable to initiate operation of said power means to return said carriage to a full return position, a plurality of manipulative members to operate said initiating means and limit said return movement of said carriage to predetermined positions short of said full return position, mechanism operated by said carriage upon arrest in any returned position to terminate operation of said power means, a flat platen movable on said frame in a line spacing direction and urged to an initia1 position, a line spacin mechanism driven by said carriage operated terminating mechanism and operable to line space said platen, a detent to hold said platen in any adjusted line space position, an interponent operated by said carriage in said full return position for disabling said detent and said line spacing 14 mechanism to cause return of said platen to its initial position, and a tally strip advancing means operated by said platen line spacing mechanism to advance a tally strip relative to said type bar bearing carriage upon each return of said car riage.

12. In a typewriter having a frame, a type bar bearing carriage movable laterally across said frame in typing and return directions, power means to drive said carriage in the return direction, means operable to initiate operation of said power means to return said carriage to a full return position, a plurality of manipulative members to operate said initiating means and limit said return movement of said carriage to predetermined positions short of said full return position, mechanism operated by said carriage upon arrest in any returned position to terminate operation of said power means, a flat platen movable on said frame in a line spacing direction and urged to an initial position, a line spacing mechanism driven by said carriage operated terminating mechanism and operable to line space said platen, a detent to hold said platen in any adjusted line space position, an interponent operated by said carriage in said full return position for disabling said detent and said line spacing mechanism to cause return of said platen to its initial position, a tally strip mechanism on said frame, means operated by said platen line spacing mechanism independently of the effectiveness of said platen line spacing mechanism to advance the platen, to line space said tally strip with respect to said frame, and manually operated means for retaining said interponent in operated condition to determine retention of said platen in the initial position.

13. In a typewriter, a frame, a fiat platen, a platen frame supporting said platen and slidable in said frame, means connected between said frame and said platen frame and urging said platen frame to one position, a detent on said frame to hold said platen against the tension of said urging means, platen spacing mechanism to move said platen and platen frame in increments, a carriage movable on said frame, carriage arresting means including a plurality of members each operable to determine a different limit of movement of said carriage in one direction of travel, a link operated by said carriage when arrested by said arresting means and connected to said platen spacing mechanism to operate the same, means operated by said carriage when moved to a predetermined one of said limits of movement to release said detent and disable said platen spacing mechanism to free said platen for return to said one position, a tally strip support and a pair of tally strip feed rolls on said frame, said platen being positioned between said support and said rolls so that a strip of tally paper may pass from said support, over said platen and through said feed rolls, means operated by said carriage operated link to rotate said feed rolls to line space said tally strip, manipulative means to retain said detent and platen spacing mechanism in their ineffective condition and a manually separable connection in said feed roll rotating means to disable said tally strip line spacing mechanism.

14. In a typewriter having a frame, a type carriage shiftable on said frame in typing and return directions, a fiat platen, a platen carrying frame movable on said frame in line spacing and return directions at right angles to the movement of said carriage, a tally mechanism mounted on said frame comprising a supply roll support and a tally strip feed roll on opposite sides of said platen, the tally strip passing from said supply roll, over said platen and to said feed roll and means to advance a tally strip past said type carriage including a yielding stop to limit movement of said type carriage in one direction, mechanism to rotate said feed roll and a connection between said stop and said feed roll mechanism to ad- Vance the tally strip upon arrest of said carriage by said stop.

15. In a typewriter having a frame, a typing carriage having type bars and movable on said frame in typing and return directions, and a platen shiftable under said typing carriage in a direction at right angles to the line of movement of said carriage, means to move said carriage in the return direction, a stop to engage said carriage at a predetermined point and arrest the return movement thereof, means mounting said stop for limited movement by said carriage at the end of the return movement thereof, and means to feed a tally strip between said typing carriage and said platen comprising a feed roll on said frame, a feed r011 advancing means and a connection from said advancing means to said stop mounting means to operate said advancing means by the movement of said stop in arresting the return movement of said carriage.

WILLIAM H. VON HACHT.

REFERENGES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 705,522 Fisher July 22, 1902 1,730,567 Foothorap -1 Oct. 8, 1929 39 1,909,148 Foothorap May 16, 1933 

